NTSB Expands Probe into Boeing's Safety Practices Following Door Plug Incident

The National Transportation Safety Board is intensifying its investigation into Boeing after a door plug blew off an Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9, raising questions about the company's safety culture and manufacturing processes.

NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy announced the possibility of surveying all Boeing employees to assess the company's safety culture, similar to a previous survey conducted with Norfolk Southern.
The investigation follows a January incident where a door plug on a Boeing 737 MAX 9 blew off shortly after takeoff, leading to increased scrutiny of Boeing's safety and manufacturing standards.
Boeing faces challenges with undocumented repairs, as the NTSB has yet to find records for the door plug work, raising concerns about the integrity of Boeing’s safety management systems.
NTSB investigators are conducting new interviews and reviewing additional instances of door plug repairs at Boeing’s facilities to ensure proper documentation and compliance with safety standards.
A public investigative hearing is scheduled for August to delve deeper into the incident, involving testimony from Boeing and other key stakeholders.